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A 2009 study finding French newborns cry with a rising melody and German newborns with a falling one, matching the intonation heard through the womb wall in the last trimester

Child DevelopmentSep 17, 2026

The Babies Who Cry With an Accent

child-development language infants

A compass rose beside an aerial view of the Australian coast, with a map marking Guugu Yimithirr country

LinguisticsJun 20, 2026

There's A Tribe That Can't Say "Left" Or "Right" — And It Makes Them Superhuman

linguistics language perception